BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2879

HB 2879: Spyware regulation

Modifying provisions regulating spyware.

Summary

Adds computer-related spyware provisions to the existing state spyware law.
Changes the burden of proof for certain spyware provisions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2008

IntroducedJan 17, 2008
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
Passed HouseFeb 19, 2008
Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
GovernorMar 18, 2008
LawMar 18, 2008

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced: January 17, 2008 in the House
Last action: March 18, 2008
Session law: Chapter 66, Laws of 2008
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 6499
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2879, SHB 2879

AN ACT Relating to spyware;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2879

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2879

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 18, 2008Effective date 6/12/2008. (SHB 2879)
Mar 18, 2008Chapter 66, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2879)
Mar 18, 2008Governor signed. (SHB 2879)
Mar 11, 2008Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2879)
Mar 10, 2008Speaker signed. (SHB 2879)
Mar 10, 2008President signed. (SHB 2879)
Mar 7, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2879)
Mar 7, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2879)
Mar 6, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2879)
Mar 5, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2879)
Feb 29, 2008CPH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2879)
Feb 29, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2879)
Feb 21, 2008First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (SHB 2879)
Feb 19, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2879)
Feb 19, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2879)
Feb 19, 20081st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2879)
Feb 19, 20081st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2879)
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2879)
Feb 6, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2008TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2879)
Feb 5, 2008TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2008TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2008First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2879 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2879 (2019–20) In-state manufacturing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2879 (2017–18) Clean air act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2879 (2015–16) Tax incentives report&survey · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2879 (2009–10) Industrial insurance reform · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2879 (2005–06) Real estate excise tax · Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2006
HB 2879 (2003–04) Health professions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2879 (2001–02) Terrorism offenses · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2879 (1999–00) Environmental appeals · Did not pass · died in committee

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